As partners, you're each other's cheerleaders. However, it can feel like you have a gaping hole in your fan club when your relationship is on the rocks. "Forgetting birthdays, anniversaries or ...

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What we chase after, who we love, and the life we create reflect our values and our desires. That longing is more than intimate or sexual; it's made of five fascinating facets.

This article was edited by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. It’s normal to go through periods of low desire, and the amount of intimacy you have with your partner may change over time. But how long is too long ...

Intimate partner violence is violence committed by one of the people in an intimate relationship against the other. Most ...

Is Being in an Intimateless Marriage Common? This article was reviewed by Kelly Brown MD, MBA. So, here you are, asking a question you never thought you’d ask in those early days of marital bliss: My ...

The moment when a relationship shifts toward intimacy represents one of the most significant transitions two people can experience together. This delicate phase requires careful consideration, open ...

For all the joy that romantic relationships bring us, it is needless to say that they are hard work. In the United States, it is estimated that one in two marriages ends in divorce. Other data show ...

Excess weight is silently impacting intimacy, fertility, and emotional closeness in India. Dr. Prashanth Rao highlights how obesity disrupts hormone balance, reduces sexual desire, and can lead to ...

A couples therapist explains how the bedroom shapes intimacy, desire, and emotional connection — and why what feels like ...